Vigilant Guard tests Homeland Response Force mission

Guardsmen from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky and Louisiana come together for Vigilant Guard, at Camp Gruber, Okla., April 15-17, 2013. The event tested the emergency response capabilities of each state while conducting the Homeland Response Force mission, led by Joint Task Force 71 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), of Round Rock, Texas. Training scenarios like this one enhanced interstate coordination and ensure a prepared response plan in the event of a real-life emergency.